Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About LiquidPiston

LiquidPiston (LPI) is reinventing the internal combustion engine. Our patented rotary X-engine platform enables ultra-efficient, compact, and power-dense engines with applications across aerospace, defense, commercial, and mobility sectors. We’re building the future of propulsion—and we’re looking for visionary leaders to join us on this journey.

Position Overview

As Chief Engineer, you will be at the forefront of bringing LPI’s revolutionary High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle (HEHC) rotary engine to market. Collaborating closely with company leadership, cross-functional engineering teams, and external partners, you will lead the technical execution of a major engine development program from prototype to production. This is a hands-on, lab-centered role for an experienced, strategic, and inventive engineering leader who thrives in an R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Technical Leadership & Program Execution

Lead the technical execution of a next-generation rotary engine program, from concept through commercialization.

Manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and contractors, including test, design, development, modeling, and calibration specialists.

Oversee the development, design integration, testing, and validation of engine systems and subcomponents.

Interface with key stakeholders including customers, partners, and investors.

Stay on the leading edge of industry trends, research, and emerging technologies in high-efficiency engines.

You Bring :

Preferred Skills

Benefits & Perks

Our Culture

At LiquidPiston, we embrace challenges, move fast, and celebrate curiosity. Our team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and perseverance. We understand that innovation involves risk—and we’re not afraid to fail as we move forward.

Equal Opportunity Employer LiquidPiston, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against, and receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or disability.

All offers of employment at LiquidPiston are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening .

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