Sr. Security Engineer - GRC Frameworks & AI Governance
xAI Palo Alto, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC
$152K–258K
AI Governance Specialist
Builds the policies, reviews and controls that keep AI use compliant and responsible.
Also seen as: AI Policy Specialist, Responsible AI Specialist, AI Risk Manager
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$152K–258K
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Market status: emerging · Last updated Sep 29, 2026 · Source: public employer job postings tracked by AI Career Observatory
What does a AI Governance Specialist do?
AI Governance Specialists design and operate the frameworks that govern how organizations build and use AI: policy development, risk assessments, model review processes, regulatory compliance (such as the EU AI Act) and coordination between legal, security, product and engineering teams.
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- Sr. Security Engineer - GRC Frameworks & AI Governance xAI
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