Careers at Velocys
Velocys is building the Fischer-Tropsch technology platform needed for the next generation of sustainable fuels
We are a focused, capable, and ambitious team working to help project developers, technology partners, and fuel producers convert synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons for sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, naphtha, and other synthetic fuel products.
Our work sits at the intersection of technology, energy transition, energy security, and practical fuel production. We believe Fischer-Tropsch technology has a critical role to play as countries and companies look for reliable ways to produce lower-carbon liquid fuels from domestic, renewable, and waste-based feedstocks.
Why work at Velocys?
Velocys gives people the opportunity to work on technology that matters.
The world needs liquid fuels that are lower carbon, scalable, and compatible with existing infrastructure. Aviation, heavy transport, and other hard-to-electrify sectors require practical solutions that can move from demonstration into deployment.
Velocys is focused on that challenge.
We are working to take Fischer-Tropsch technology into the next generation of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable fuel projects, building on decades of catalyst, reactor, and operating experience.
What we do
Velocys delivers decarbonized liquid fuel solutions using Oxford-engineered catalyst technology and proprietary reactor systems.
Our technology converts cleaned synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons through Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Those hydrocarbons can then be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, naphtha, and other synthetic fuel products.
We partner with industry leaders to deliver reliable, flexible, and economic solutions that support customer success, innovation, revenue growth, and enterprise value.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the leading Fischer-Tropsch technology provider in a decarbonized world where sustainable, clean energy fuels society.
We are pursuing a cleaner, lower-carbon future accelerated by innovation, discovery, and powerful partnerships — where every journey can contribute to a brighter tomorrow.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver decarbonized liquid fuel solutions using our Oxford-engineered catalyst and proprietary reactor technology.
We work with partners across the renewable fuels value chain to deliver Fischer-Tropsch solutions that are reliable, flexible, economic, and ready to support the next wave of sustainable fuel deployment.
What kind of company are we building?
We are fun, competent, capable, and hungry.
We care about the work, but we also care about how the work gets done. Velocys is a place for people who want to solve hard problems, move quickly, learn continuously, and work closely with others across technical, commercial, and operational teams.
We are not a large company with layers of distance between people and decisions. We are a focused technology team where individual ownership matters and strong contributions are visible.
Our principles
Be a Pioneer
We work in a market that is still being built.
That means we need people who are willing to explore, challenge assumptions, and help bring proven technology into new applications. Being a pioneer means combining curiosity with discipline — moving forward while staying grounded in data, engineering, and customer needs.
Be Customer Focused
Our technology only matters if it helps customers succeed.
We work to understand the needs of project developers, EPC contractors, technology partners, and fuel producers. Customer focus means delivering practical solutions, clear communication, and technology that fits real project requirements.
Be Collaborative
No one builds a sustainable fuel project alone.
Our work depends on collaboration across disciplines, partners, suppliers, and customers. We value people who listen well, share knowledge, challenge constructively, and help teams move forward together.
Be an Owner
At Velocys, ownership means taking responsibility for outcomes.
We look for people who act with urgency, make thoughtful decisions, follow through, and care about the long-term success of the company. Owners do not wait for problems to become someone else’s responsibility.
The opportunity ahead
Sustainable aviation fuel and renewable fuels are entering a new stage of development.
HEFA helped prove that lower-carbon aviation fuels can move from policy ambition into real markets. The next major opportunity is to expand beyond limited lipid feedstocks and deploy second-generation pathways that use biomass, biogas, municipal solid waste, gas feedstocks, and power-derived syngas.
Fischer-Tropsch technology is central to that next phase.
Velocys is working to help make those projects practical by providing the synthesis technology, catalyst systems, reactor platforms, and operating know-how required to convert syngas into fuel products.
Energy security and domestic fuel production
The energy transition is no longer only about emissions.
Countries and companies are also looking for secure, resilient, and domestic fuel supply. Fischer-Tropsch technology can support that need by enabling liquid fuel production from local feedstocks, including waste, biomass, biogas, gas resources, and captured-carbon pathways.
This makes our work relevant not only to decarbonization, but also to energy security, supply resilience, and regional industrial development.
Who we look for
We look for people who are technically strong, commercially aware, collaborative, and ready to take ownership.
Velocys may be a good fit if you:
- want to work on technology with real-world energy impact
- are comfortable solving complex problems with incomplete information
- value both scientific rigor and practical execution
- enjoy working across functions and disciplines
- want to help build a company, not just fill a role
- are motivated by customers, partners, and measurable results
Areas of work
Velocys careers may include opportunities across:
- reactor technology
- catalyst technology
- process engineering
- project engineering
- commissioning and startup
- operations and performance optimization
- commercial development
- partnerships
- marketing and communications
- finance and corporate functions
Each role supports the same goal: helping Velocys deliver Fischer-Tropsch technology into real sustainable fuel projects.
Open Roles
We will post open roles when they are available. Contact our People Leaders through the Contact button in the footer.
