# Senior Materials Engineer at Lydian

- Company: Lydian
- What the company does: We’re on a mission to decarbonize the aviation industry. Backed by USV.
- Company website: https://www.lydianlabs.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boston
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $125K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lydian/335a3c05-a3f4-48e9-b58c-f07461995255
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lydian-senior-materials-engineer/

## About the role

Lydian is developing the lowest cost sustainable fuels from waste CO2, water, and renewable electricity to decarbonize the aviation industry. Our breakthrough technology replaces oil and gas refining with fully electrified, modular, and flexible reactor systems that produce fuel with 95% lower emissions than traditional jet fuel.

## What they're looking for

- MS or PhD in Materials Science, or an equivalent degree
- 3+ years of industry experience working with materials aimed at industrial application in a manufacturing-focused environment
- Deep expertise in materials properties and performance for high-temperature applications
- Experience with and understanding of ceramic materials manufacturing and joining processes
- Industrial experience or exposure, ideally at a startup or fast-moving company
- Experience with advanced characterization methods such as SEM, Raman, and micro-CT

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