ORQA Embedded Academy 2026 | Orqa FPV ORQA Embedded Academy 2026 Apply Now Orqa FPV ORQA 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 Now Good To Know Location Osijek About Orqa FPV Founded 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. Website LinkedIn Facebook View all open positions 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. 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 BUILD Hand-solder hardware components and bring up your own board Develop a real product stage by stage, writing the complete RTOS-based firmware Debug real bus traffic using logic analyzers and USB protocol analyzers Work with production-style Git workflows and code reviews WHAT YOU’LL LEARN (Technologies & Skills) How to read technical datasheets and translate them into working, documented drivers Microcontroller internals: clock trees, interrupts, and peripheral configuration USB device and host class implementation FreeRTOS fundamentals: tasks, priorities, and producer-consumer pipelines How to structure a production-ready firmware project WHO CAN APPLY? We're looking for motivated final-year students in: Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related technical fields
Requirements: Basic knowledge of C programming Basic knowledge of Git Basic knowledge of embedded systems Motivation to learn and solve engineering challenges SELECTION PROCESS The selection process consists of two stages: 1. Technical Assignment An online technical assessment designed to evaluate your programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills 2. Interview Selected candidates will be invited to a technical and motivational interview with the ORQA team 5 participants will be selected for the Academy PROGRAM DETAILS Location: ORQA HQ, Osijek, Croatia Duration: 24 August – 25 September 2026 Format: Hybrid On-site lectures and workshops every Monday and Thursday 09:00 – 13:00 Independent remote assignments between sessions WHAT YOU'LL GET Mentorship from experienced ORQA embedded engineers Hands-on experience developing a complete embedded system Your own hardware kit to keep after successfully completing the Academy Participant Allowance of €500 (student contract required) Certificate of completion Opportunity to join the ORQA team after the Academy HOW TO APPLY Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. To apply, please submit: Your CV A short motivation letter (optional) Applications are open until 05.08.2026 . Selected candidates will receive further information about the technical assessment. We look forward to meeting the next generation of embedded engineers! Orqa FPV uses PontaHR to hire talent and manage company operations.
Total raised
$23.1M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
Ivan Jelusic
Co-Founder
Srdjan Kovacevic
Co-Founder & CEO
Vlatko Matijevic
Co-Founder & CTO
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