Governance Risk Compliance Intern Jobs in Hackensack, NJ

Job Summary:
xAI is dedicated to creating AI systems that enhance humanity's understanding of the universe. The Security Engineer will focus on governance, risk, and compliance to ensure the organization operates within necessary regulatory and ethical boundaries while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support AI development and deployment.
Responsibilities:
• Execute security compliance implementation and audits (e.g., ISO 27001/42001, SOC2, FedRAMP HIGH, DoD Cloud Computing SRG IL5/IL6, NIST 800-53 rev 5, NIST 800-171/CMMC, Risk Management Framework).
• Work with 3PAOs (Third-Party Assessment Organizations) and federal government Authorizing Officials (AOs) to achieve compliance certifications, reports, and Authorized to Operate (ATO) status.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize risks related to AI operations, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and cloud deployments.
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies, including monitoring systems, contingency plans, vulnerability scans, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs), and STIGs.
• Ensure the implementation, oversight, monitoring, and maintenance of security configurations, practices, and procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as a liaison between system owners, security personnel, and cross-functional teams to facilitate effective communication, collaboration, and control implementation.
• Lead Risk Management Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes, cloud system risk assessments, compliance reviews for new products/changes/features, and process enhancements.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, scenario analyses, and proactive evaluations of emerging threats, certifications, requirements, and technologies in the AI landscape.
• Oversee audits, certifications, third-party assessments, and vulnerability management to maintain compliance and operational credibility.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on risk, compliance, and cybersecurity matters; translate business and technical risks for leadership.
• Create and present regular reports on GRC performance, risks, and compliance status to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or in an engineering/STEM field
• 3+ years of experience in governance, risk management, compliance, or technology audit roles.
• Experience with vulnerability management, POAMs, STIG implementation, and cloud security controls.
Preferred:
• 5+ years of security compliance or technology audit-related.
• Previous systems engineering experience strongly preferred
• Ability to evaluate control objectives with IT configurations
• Experience in the tech or AI industry, particularly with startups, innovative organizations, or government/public sector engagements.
• Proven expertise in regulatory frameworks, data privacy, cybersecurity, and federal compliance standards, preferably in a technology, cloud, or AI-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of AI ethics, emerging technologies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and their associated risks.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to balance innovation, oversight, and taking projects from conception to launch.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and translation skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams and communicating risks to leadership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Certifications like CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, Security+, CASP+, or similar preferred.
• Deep expertise maintaining frameworks such as FedRAMP, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, CMMC, and STIG/RMF policies (including validation via ACAS and similar tools).
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, SOC 2, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Background in managing third-party risk, vendor compliance programs, or federal assessments.
• Understanding of cybersecurity controls for cloud service providers.
• Knowledge of government cloud services and evolving certification programs.
Company:
SpaceXAI develops AI software and computational infrastructure designed for scientific discovery, automated reasoning, and data processing. It is a sub-organization of SpaceX. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.