Chemical Synthesis Engineer/Scientist Co-op

Company Overview

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.

Since our founding in 2021, Lydian has achieved key milestones in record time, including the production of our first liquid fuel from our pilot system, capable of producing 10,000 gallons of fuel per year for a fraction of the capital and time of alternative approaches. We are building a motivated, diverse, and collaborative team that is passionate about addressing the growing climate crisis and is committed to excellence in their work. In particular, we look for tenacious people who are energized by solving the hardest, highest impact problems that come their way.

Position Overview

Lydian is looking for a 6-month Chemical Synthesis Engineer/Scientist Co-op for Spring 2026 to design, synthesize, and test novel catalyst materials for our high-temperature reactor systems, including wet-chemical synthesis of new formulations, bench-scale reactor testing under realistic operating conditions, and characterization of material performance and degradation. In this role, you will prepare and test catalyst f