Electrical Engineer; Senior

Work at Blissway:
Opportunity for Impact Every Day

Blissway is a startup that simplifies toll collection and dramatically improves highway safety. We are multiple startups in one:
Deep Tech, AI/ML, Hardware, SaaS, and IoT. For the past five years, we have built a nearly insurmountable technological lead in tolling, an industry that is quietly bigger than football. While our competitors have thousands of employees, we operate with a lean but growing team of less than 30. We’ve stayed under the radar, but our impact is visible on the massive Interstate Highway System connecting every major US metro (except Juneau, AK—sorry, Juneau).

• You love the grind: You take ownership and put in the time to meet deadlines. Our recent team survey showed an average of 50 hours/week, with occasional 70+ hour bursts for major releases.

• You are detail obsessed: You have experience writing code that stands up to the unpredictability of the physical world, where the small details are the difference between success and failure.

• You are adaptable: We are a lean team. If you only want to work on a "niche thing" or are uncomfortable helping other teams when they need a boost, this isn't the place for you. We expect you to figure out what you need to get stuff done.

• You code really well: We mostly use Python and Type Script, but we don’t care what you’re most proficient in today—as long as you learn fast.

The Mission: Our technological lead is built on hardware that simply doesn't fail. You are responsible for ensuring our roadside systems—solar power generation, cell connectivity, and high-speed sensors—operate with 99.9% reliability in the harshest environments.

• Hardening the System: Deep-dive into the reliability of our power systems and connectivity, ensuring our "secret sauce" remains insurmountable.

• End-to-End Design: Own the development of schematics, PCBs, housing, and cabling solutions for next-generation hardware.

• Manufacturing Evolution: Lead design iterations in CAD to improve the assembly yield and long-term serviceability of our devices.

• Hardware-Software Synthesis: Write the code that lives on the edge. You understand the friction between a sensor's physical limitations and the software's requirements.

• Education: MS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.

• Experience: 2+ years of actually building physical hardware. Whether at work or as a hobbyist (Raspberry Pi, ESP
  32, custom PCBs) we want to see what you’ve brought to life.

• Technical Versatility: You have a foundational understanding of circuit design and CAD, and you aren't afraid to write code. You should be comfortable in (or excited to learn) Python or C++ to make your hardware talk to our software.

• Mindset: You are excited to work at a startup and be part of a core engineering team. You don't wait for a manual or a step-by-step guide; you figure out what you need to get stuff done and you do it with a professional, "owner" mentality. You understand that in a small team, feedback is the fastest way to level up and you welcome it.

• Denver: As a Denver based team, we are looking to hire someone who understands the value of in person collaboration and is excited by the occasional late night on the highway calibrating equipment. While we have a hybrid work model, some roles are simply most effective when in the office or shop. We offer a relocation bonus to help support your move.

Our Technical Ecosystem (SEO for the curious):
While we value problem-solving over specific syntax, skills that transfer well are:

• Languages: Python, Type Script, C/C++

• Tools: Altium, Onshape, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers

• Infrastructure: Linux, IoT Edge Devices, AWS

• Specialties: Edge Computer Vision, CAD, weatherproofing, outdoor deployment, vertical product integration

The Essentials (Health & Wealth)

• Relocation Support: We are excited for you to join the team at our engineering office in Denver. We value in-person collaboration and daily team lunches and we provide a relocation bonus to help you get here.

• Personalized Health Coverage (ICHRA): We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all healthcare. We provide a monthly…