Paul Toledo
Vice President and Space Division Manager, Leidos
Paul Toledo leads a highly skilled team nationwide, leveraging deep technical expertise and fostering collaboration with both government and industry partners to drive success across these critical domains. His leadership is instrumental in shaping the division’s strategic direction, ensuring its continued innovation and mission success.
A key focus of Toledo’s leadership within the Space Systems Division is the Space Sensing & Security portfolio. This portfolio plays a pivotal role in advancing missile warning and tracking capabilities for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. His team is making substantial progress in enhancing these capabilities, ensuring the deployment of cutting-edge technologies to strengthen both national security and space infrastructure.
“Paul is a tremendous asset for Leidos,” said Larry Barisciano, Leidos Defense Systems senior vice president. “His space domain expertise and his ability to lead complex engineering tasks across a talented multi-functional team will serve our customers and their missions well.”
Why Watch
In 2025, Toledo and his team are swiftly responding to the evolving demands for space sensing capabilities essential for the PWSA. This includes the development and delivery of advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared space sensing payloads, which will be vital for the operational constellation. Beyond the PWSA, Toledo’s team is also expanding the company’s involvement in other space missions, positioning the organization for continued leadership in the space sensing domain.
“My team is committed to leveraging our engineering expertise and internal investment to develop cutting-edge payload technologies that can be rapidly deployed to accelerate capabilities and advance our nation’s space imperatives,” Toledo said.
Fun fact: Toledo is an avid ukulele player and singer. He performed at numerous weddings for family and friends, showcasing his love for music and sharing it with others.