Senior Scientist, Electrolyte

About the role

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense. At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made. We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators. Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.

We are looking for an innovative and data-driven Senior Scientist, Electrolyte to join our battery R&D team. In this role, you will lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of advanced electrolyte chemistries tailored for next-generation lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal battery systems. You will play a pivotal role in engineering stable solid-electrolyte interphases (SEI/CEI), optimizing ion-transport kinetics, establishing deep composition-property relationships, and translating bench-top formulations into scalable, high-performance cell designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel electrolyte formulations, including base salt/solvent packages and additives tailored for Lyten’s next-generation 3D Graphene sulfur cathodes and advanced lithium alloy anodes, to meet Lyten’s ambitious product performance, cycle life, and safety targets.
• Establish robust electrolyte composition – property – cell performance relationships with a combination of electrochemical and advanced analytical techniques, and drive a deep mechanistic understanding of cell behavior to guide electrolyte development.
• Work closely with R&D and Engineering teams to co-optimize cell components and cell design.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Quality teams to establish robust quality specifications for electrolyte components and formulations, and qualify new suppliers.
• Generate high-quality intellectual property to contribute to Lyten’s competitive differentiation.
• Maintain shared lab space in clean and orderly condition and