Global Business Development Manager- Time and Frequency

Adtran Networks SE

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Dallas, TX Until 8/23/2026 12+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 5, 2026 Last posted June 5, 2026
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Global Business Development Manager – Cesium & Precision Timing Solutions

Location: USA/Europe

Company: Oscilloquartz – A Division of Adtran

Role Overview

We are seeking a Global Business Development Manager –Time and Frequency  to lead the worldwide growth of our optical pumping cesium atomic clock portfolio across NMI, defense, data center, and emerging high-precision timing markets.

This is a strategic + execution role responsible for:

  • Expanding cesium adoption into new verticals
  • Driving high-value deals with Tier-1 customers
  • Positioning cesium as a critical enabler of resilient, secure infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

Global Market Development

  • Define and execute the global go-to-market strategy for cesium-based timing solutions
  • Identify and develop new business verticals:
    • AI data centers
    • Space and Satellite Systems
    • Financial trading infrastructure
    • Critical infrastructure resilience
    • Defense & secure communications

Strategic Positioning & Thought Leadership

  • Position cesium clocks vs alternatives:
    • GNSS-dependent timing
    • Precision Time Protocol
    • Rubidium and emerging quantum clocks
  • Develop value-based messaging around:
    • Holdover performance
    • Network resiliency
    • Security (anti-jamming / spoofing)

Customer Engagement & Deal Development

  • Engage directly with:
    • NMI and timing institutes
    • Hyperscale’s (cloud & AI infrastructure)
    • Defense agencies & integrators

Business Growth & Pipeline Ownership

  • Own and deliver global revenue targets for cesium portfolio
  • Build and manage a qualified pipeline across regions
  • Drive partner ecosystem alignment (system integrators, vendors)

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Collaborate with:
    • Product management
    • R&D teams
    • Regional sales teams
  • Translate market needs into product and roadmap inputs

Required Qualifications

  • 12 years of experience in:
    • Time and Frequency  
    • Time dissemination technologies  
    • Defense / aerospace / critical infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of:
    • NMI infrastructure ( Time scale, Atomic clocks (cesium, rubidium)
    • Network synchronization (PTP, SyncE)
    • GNSS-based timing architectures
  • Proven track record in:
    • Global business development
    • Opening new markets / verticals

Preferred Experience

  • NMI, Timing institutes
  • Global Navigation Satellite System resilience strategies
  • AI / data center infrastructure timing
  • Phd in physics
  • Exposure to emerging timing technologies:
    • Quantum clocks
    • Optical timing systems

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking with execution discipline
  • Ability to translate deep technical concepts into business value
  • Strong global mindset (experience across US, Europe, APAC)
  • Executive presence and stakeholder influence

Success Metrics

  • Revenue growth in cesium portfolio
  • Expansion into new vertical markets
  • Strategic wins against competitive technologies

Increased adoption of cesium in resilient timing architectures

About this role

Summary

Lead global growth and market expansion for cesium and timing solutions.

Job title

Global Business Development Manager- Time and Frequency

Experience level

12+ years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

high-precision timing systems

Location requirements

Dallas, TX; remote possible with global travel

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

time dissemination technologiesNMI infrastructureatomic clocksnetwork synchronizationglobal business development

Preferred skills

NMI timing institutessatellite resilienceAI infrastructure timingquantum clocksoptical timing systems

Specializations

cesium clockstiming technologiesmarket developmentdefensedata centers
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Dallas, TX, USA

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Dallas, TX, USA

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