Our startup is a very innovative company, founded in 2008 at Brazilian aerospace incubator, firstly idealized to solve problems in aerospace sector. Our expertise enabled us to work in dozens of very challenging projects, from small rockets, stratospheric balloons and customized solar panels  to carbon fiber drones. During this period of learning and maturation, our company had many great opportunities to develop social activities in educational field, to motivate and inspire the new generation to go forward.

Our team had 10 years of experience on design, manufacturing and integration of customized UAVS, small sounding rockets, and more recently composite advanced structures for Microsatellites, most of this projects are B2B based, based on this perspective, we have a wide and diverse customers and partners portfolio.

Now, continuing our developments in aerospace technologies, we decided to invest in a new exciting challenge, bring part of our technology available to schools around world. We know, many students are far from this connected modern world, in this way, we plan to develop a new tool, fully integrated and designed to be cheap, easy and very cool, by our DIY educational STEAM package. 

Our team is a very eclectic group, with one product development specialist, one financial and market  talent, one passionate science professor and an aerospace scientist.

We really love our birthplace, our nation and based on this devotion, we choose Crux as the best constellation to represent us, and more specifically Alpha Crux or Acrux

OSWALDO L. JUNIOR

CEO & Co-Founder

SENAI Professional with 30 years of experience on automotive and manufacturing  industry. Background on Mechanical Design, Quality Control, CNC optimization  and Lean Manufacturing 

OSWALDO B. LOUREDA

Co-Founder & Researcher

Mechatronics Technologist, Master and PhD on Aerospace Engineering by Technological Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, and posdoctoral by Israel Institute of Technology - TECHNION.

Adjunct Professor at Aerospace Engineering of UFMA

VANESSA LIMA

CFO & CMO

Skilled professional with Publicity & Marketing bacharelor degree, with many accountant specializations for startups and advanced Lean Industry

CLAUS F. WEHMANN

Aerospace Researcher

Physician, Master and PhD on Space Propulsion, with international experience at DLR on Liquid Rocket Engines. Researcher on Liquid and Hybrid Rocket Engines

ELLIAS PORTUGAL FERNANDES

Electronics Technician

Electronics Technician with experience in digital and analog circuits, in avionics, and space embedded systems

LOGAN SANCTUS

Technical

Electronics Technician with experience in digital and analog circuits, in avionics, and space embedded systems

VITOR FONSECA

Technical

Electronics Technician with experience in digital and analog circuits, in avionics, and space embedded systems.

MARCOS SOARES

Mechanical technician

Environmental Management Technologist and Mechanical Technician with 10 years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance, including preventive and corrective maintenance in companies and engineering laboratories. Skilled in workplace safety, adaptability, and systemic thinking, bringing valuable expertise to Acrux Aerospace.

GABRIELA CASTRO

RH & Administration Manager

Food Technology graduate from IFMA. Administrative and HR Analyst with over 7 years of experience in management, administration, sales, purchasing, negotiation, inventory control, and human resources.

HILTON SEHERIS

Mechanical Engineer and Industrial Chemistry

Specialist in Industrial Process Automation. Master in Electrical Engineering. Experience in AI applied to Industrial Processes

DHERIK FRANÇA

Researcher

Physicist from UFSM and Aerospace Engineering Master's student at UFMA. Experimental researcher in the characterization of composite solid propellants for rockets.

LUCAS COSTA

Composite Analyst

Mechanical engineer with strong experience in mechanical design and advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB, and Octave. His expertise in project development and simulation, combined with his academic background, makes him a well-rounded professional for challenging aerospace industry projects.

MAINA RUTH

Industrial Chemistry

Master's in Technology with a focus on the environment from Unicamp. Industrial Chemist with experience in chemical processes and organic chemistry.

PAULO BRAZ

Chemistry Technician

 Chemistry Technician with laboratory experience in metrology, microbiology, and physical chemistry. 

ALESSANDRA J. SANTOS

Secretary

A skilled professional with experience in administrative management and team support. Her background in Languages and text revision ensures strong communication and documentation skills. Organized and proactive, she optimizes processes and excels in management software and teamwork, making her a valuable asset to Acrux Aerospace.

THIAGO NOGUEIRA

Administrative analyst

Business Administration graduate with strong experience in customer service, supplier management, and negotiation. His public sector background provided expertise in inventory control, management systems, and reporting. Proficient in SysPDV and Excel, he excels in process optimization and operational efficiency.

ADEMILTON GRASSIANE DOS SANTOS

Government and Institutional Affairs

Degree in Accounting and Master's in Project Management and Open Innovation Process. With over 15 years of experience in Consulting, Teaching, Proposal Submission, Partnerships, and Procurement Agreements

SAMUEL DE MORAES

Building Technician

Experienced in construction budgeting, technical proposals, project execution, cost management, and planning with MS Project. Specialized in Civil Construction projects using BIM methodology with Revit, focusing on hydrosanitary designs.

ISAAC FORTE

Chemistry technician

Undergraduate in Industrial Chemistry with experience in propulsion system development using Rocket Propulsion Analysis, 3D modeling, technical drawings, and simulations in Solid Edge. Specialized in propellants research and project coordination, with leadership experience in academic rocket teams.

MADSON MACHADO

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer (Master’s and Bachelor’s) with experience in signal processing, aerospace systems, and industrial automation. Specialized in microcontroller systems, embedded systems, and instrumentation, contributing to aerospace and industrial projects. Proficient in C++, C, Python, MATLAB, and LaTeX for system development and optimization.