Aerospace & Defense — Where Brazil is shaping the future.
São José dos Campos is the main aerospace hub in Latin America: birthplace of Embraer, home to the country's largest research centers, and an international benchmark in engineering, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.
Competitive advantages:
- Largest concentration of engineers and scientists in Brazil
- The only city in the country with triple ISO Platinum certification.
- An integrated ecosystem encompassing universities, military centers, and industry.
- Technology export hub
- Regulatory environment and infrastructure prepared for global companies.
Anchor Companies:
3rd largest manufacturer of commercial jets in the world.
Embraer
- Founded in 1969, today it is a global benchmark in commercial, executive, defense and security aviation.
- Over 8.000 aircraft delivered.
- 18.000 collaborators.
Imaginative engineering, design, and technology as strategic pillars.
Strategic Research Centers:
ITA Technological Institute of Aeronautics (elite training)
INPE — National Institute for Space Research
DCTA — Department of Aerospace Science and Technology
IEAv Institute for Advanced Studies
Energy and Environmental Infrastructure
Global suppliers
SJC is home to companies that produce components, embedded electronics, structures, materials, and engineering services.
MRO — Maintenance, Repairs and Overhauls
A highly qualified environment for aircraft maintenance and technical support companies.
Dual-use technology (civilian + military)
Strong opportunities for companies operating in sensors, propulsion, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced materials.
Deep tech startups
PqTec houses companies focused on IoT, automation, sensing, and applied intelligence — with high potential for integration into the aerospace supply chain.
Data and Indicators of the Sector
- A sector with a strong share in Brazilian exports.
- Continuous creation of highly skilled jobs.
- Direct interaction with universities and laboratories.
- International projects and technological collaborations.
Training a unique workforce in Latin America.
Why invest in the Aerospace Sector of SJC?
An environment that reduces risk and accelerates implementation:
- Proximity to São Paulo, Guarulhos Airport (GRU), and international routes.
- A mature and globally integrated industrial chain.
- Direct connection with military and civilian R&D.
- Talents of the highest technical level.
- A city that is a benchmark in safety, connectivity, and governance.
- Robust infrastructure: 5G pilot, smart mobility, airport, technology park.
Here, ideas become industries and innovation becomes a market.
Are you interested in investing in the Brazilian aerospace sector?
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