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Join Lydian in Boston, Massachusetts, to help develop low-cost sustainable fuels that decarbonize aviation. This role offers a chance to work in a fast-paced startup environment with meaningful equity, flexible PTO, and full health benefits. Bring your strengths and passion to a collaborative team tackling climate challenges.

Lydian

Company Overview

Lydian Labs, Inc.

Cambridge, MA, United States

2021

Approximately 30 employees and raised $14.5 million in total funding, including a $12 million seed round in 2023 (source: cbinsights.com).

What They Do

Lydian Labs is a pioneering startup focused on producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and chemicals from captured CO2, water, and renewable electricity. Their core technology revolves around a proprietary high-temperature, fully electrified reactor that efficiently converts captured CO2 and water into syngas, which is then transformed into drop-in e-fuels like SAF. This innovative process achieves up to 95% lifecycle emissions reductions compared to traditional fossil jet fuel, making it a significant player in the fight against climate change (source: lydianlabs.com). The company targets the aviation industry, where sustainable fuel adoption is currently minimal, serving both commercial airlines and defense sectors. By utilizing modular designs and high efficiency, Lydian aims to reduce manufacturing costs and increase production scalability (source: prnewswire.com).

Projects & Track Record

While Lydian has not yet completed commercial projects, it has made significant strides with its pilot plant commissioned at RTI International in North Carolina, which became operational on January 27, 2025. This facility is capable of producing up to 25 gallons of SAF per day from CO2, water, and renewable electricity, showcasing the company's rapid development since its founding (source: prnewswire.com). Additionally, an integrated pilot plant funded by the recent $12 million seed round is set to produce over 5,000 gallons of SAF annually, further demonstrating Lydian's commitment to scaling its operations (source: citybiz.co). The company is also working on a DARPA-funded prototype for portable, carbon-based fuel systems, with plans for a commercial-scale demonstration plant by 2027 and a full-scale facility capable of producing 20 million gallons per year by 2030 (source: prnewswire.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Lydian successfully raised a $12 million seed round to fund its integrated pilot plant, which is expected to produce over 5,000 gallons of SAF annually starting in 2024 (source: citybiz.co). The company also announced a successful pilot demonstration at RTI International's facility, producing 25 gallons of SAF daily, marking a significant milestone in its operational timeline (source: prnewswire.com). Furthermore, Lydian has been recognized in industry lists such as "50 Companies Powering Tomorrow" and has participated in Greentown Labs' Shell-backed accelerator, enhancing its visibility and credibility in the sustainable fuel sector (source: greentownlabs.com).

Working There

Lydian Labs employs a diverse team of engineers, scientists, and operators, many of whom come from prestigious institutions such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and MIT. The company is focused on hiring talent in areas such as chemical engineering, catalysis, reactor design, and software development, with open positions listed on their careers page (source: lydianlabs.com). The company culture emphasizes intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to addressing climate challenges, attracting passionate individuals dedicated to high-impact technical problems (source: lydianlabs.com). While specific benefits are not publicly documented, Lydian actively recruits through its website and LinkedIn, indicating a proactive approach to talent acquisition (source: linkedin.com).


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Job Description

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 actively growing our core team. If you don't see an exact fit listed in our open roles but love what we're working on, please drop us a note here.

Let us know what your strengths are, the type of role you would enjoy, and why you're excited about working at Lydian. We'll see what we can do!

Responsibilities and qualifications

You tell us! You will be an especially great fit if you:

  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are energized by challenges, and relish in getting the job done
  • Have prior startup experience
  • Are aligned with our mission, vision, and virtues

Company culture and benefits

  • Challenging, collaborative, and meaningful work and an important voice in company development
  • Competitive salary and title commensurate with experience
  • Meaningful equity compensation
  • Flexible PTO and expectation that all employees take significant time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work
  • Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered
  • 401(k) with company match

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About the role

March 19, 2026

Full time

Company

March 19, 2026

On-site

Hydrogen

Lydian

lydianlabs.com

  •  Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Prior startup experience preferred

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