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!