ORQA Embedded Academy 2026

ORQA Embedded Academy 2026 Apply NowOrqa FPVORQA Embedded Academy 2026 Are you a final-year student passionate about embedded systems and eager to work on real engineering challenges? Join the first ORQA Embedded Academy — a five-week hybrid program starting on 24 August 2026, designed for talented final-year students who want to gain practical experience, learn from experienced embedded engineers, and accelerate the start of their careers.Apply NowGood To KnowLocationOsijek About Orqa FPVFounded in 2018 in Croatia, Orqa has grown from a hardware consulting firm into one of Europe’s leading drone technology companies. We design and manufacture advanced FPV and unmanned systems used by enterprise, industrial, and defense clients worldwide. With fully vertically integrated operations — covering design, electronics, optics, firmware, software, and in-house manufacturing — we maintain complete control over quality, performance, and supply chain reliability. This allows us to iterate quickly, optimize every part of the system, and deliver products that meet demanding real-world requirements. Today, Orqa products are used in more than 50 countries, with over 100,000 units delivered in 2024. Our mission is to build the enabling technologies for the future of Remote Reality and set new standards in the aerial robotics industry.View all open positionsAre you a final-year student passionate about embedded systems and eager to work on real engineering challenges?Join the first ORQA Embedded Academy — a five-week hybrid program starting on 24 August 2026, designed for talented final-year students who want to gain practical experience, learn from experienced embedded engineers, and accelerate the start of their careers.Throughout the Academy, you'll build your own embedded system while learning the technologies and engineering practices used by ORQA engineers.Outstanding participants will be considered for future career opportunities at ORQA.WHAT YOU’LL BUILDHand-solder hardware components and bring up your own boardDevelop a real product stage by stage, writing the complete RTOS-based firmwareDebug real bus traffic using logic analyzers and USB protocol analyzersWork with production-style Git workflows and code reviewsWHAT YOU’LL LEARN (Technologies & Skills)How to read technical datasheets and translate them into working, documented driversMicrocontroller internals: clock trees, interrupts, and peripheral configurationUSB device and host class implementationFreeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, priorities, and producer-consumer pipelinesHow to structure a production-ready firmware projectWHO CAN APPLY?We're looking for motivated final-year students in:Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer Scienceor related technical fieldsRequirements:Basic knowledge of C programmingBasic knowledge of GitBasic knowledge of embedded systemsMotivation to learn and solve engineering challengesSELECTION PROCESSThe selection process consists of two stages:1. Technical AssignmentAn online technical assessment designed to evaluate your programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills2. InterviewSelected candidates will be invited to a technical and motivational interview with the ORQA team5 participants will be selected for the AcademyPROGRAM DETAILSLocation: ORQA HQ, Osijek, Croatia Duration: 24 August – 25 September 2026Format: HybridOn-site lectures and workshops every Monday and Thursday09:00 – 13:00Independent remote assignments between sessionsWHAT YOU'LL GETMentorship from experienced ORQA embedded engineersHands-on experience developing a complete embedded systemYour own hardware kit to keep after successfully completing the AcademyParticipant Allowance of €500 (student contract required)Certificate of completionOpportunity to join the ORQA team after the AcademyHOW TO APPLY Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.To apply, please submit:Your CVA short motivation letter (optional)Applications are...