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Accelerator technology has become a key solution in various fields such as fundamental research, medical applications, environmental science, and industry. To meet the increasing demands in these areas, the need for high-average-current accelerators has grown significantly. Superconducting RF (SRF) linacs, owing to their compatibility with continuous wave (CW) operation, offer a promising alternative for generating such high currents. However, to fully realize their potential, the development of electron injectors capable of CW operation is essential. With emphasis on robustness, compactness, and reliability, this presentation focuses on the design and optimization of a thermionic electron gun-based CW, high-average-current electron injector system and includes preliminary experimental studies toward validation of the design. Building on these design objectives, the system is compatible with SRF linacs and adaptable to both industrial applications and large-scale accelerator projects.