Head of Manufacturing, Lykos
remotedirector
via Ashby
About this role
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Lykos is a U.S.-based advanced materials and manufacturing company building defense-grade additives, components and production systems for extreme thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic environments. We are building an industrial manufacturing platform designed to meet the standards of defense primes, government customers, and long-term strategic partners.
We focus on ultra-high-performance ceramics (UHPCs) critical to aerospace, propulsion, and autonomous systems applications where traditional materials fail. Through novel process integration and laser-based manufacturing, Lykos is delivering scalable, U.S.-controlled production for mission-critical defense and national security programs.
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