Engineering the Future
Deondre G. Glover is a dynamic engineering leader with nearly a decade of experience driving innovation, digital transformation, and organizational excellence in the defense and aerospace industry.
Currently serving as a Systems Engineering Functional Manager and Lead at Northrop
Grumman’s Corporate Office, he oversees teams of 20+ engineers while shaping enterprise-wide
standards in systems engineering, digital ecosystems, and agile program execution.
Glover has advanced major defense programs including the F-35, E-2, Sentinel, and
TACAMO, leading cross-disciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical solutions on
time and within budget. His leadership has resulted in enterprise-wide process improvements,
cost savings, and enhanced technical rigor across programs.
A mentor and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Glover actively recruits
and develops underrepresented engineering talent while contributing to national STEM
initiatives. His excellence has been recognized with multiple honors, including the
2025 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award.
Widely recognized as a trailblazer in engineering and leadership, Glover exemplifies
the power of technical expertise paired with visionary impact.
Education
- Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Concentration: Sustainable Systems, Howard University, 2017
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, South Carolina State University, 2015