Senior AI Governance Lead - Ethics & Risk Compliance

Steampunk, Inc.

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. seeks a Senior AI Governance Analyst to lead governance for predictive and generative AI, ensuring safety, ethics, security, and federal compliance. You will partner with engineers, product teams, evaluators, and clients to embed governance throughout AI lifecycles.

The role focuses on developing frameworks, performing risk assessments, and producing governance artifacts. You will mentor junior analysts and help grow Steampunk’s AI governance capabilities within a Federal

Qualifications

Ability to hold a position of public trust with the U.S. government.
10+ years of work experience, or 8+ with a Master\'s degree.
5+ years in AI governance, risk management, data ethics, or responsible technology roles.
Familiarity with federal AI policies and frameworks (NIST RMF, MLSecOps, privacy laws).
Experience embedding governance controls into AI/ML development workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of AI governance frameworks aligned to federal policies and standards.
Manage AI risk identification, assessment, and mitigation activities across model lifecycles.
Oversee documentation artifacts like model cards, data cards, and risk profiles.
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to embed privacy, fairness, transparency, and explainability into AI systems.
Develop governance review processes, model approvals, and continuous assurance procedures.
Research emerging AI regulatory trends and advise leadership on implications.
Communicate governance requirements and findings to diverse stakeholders; mentor junior analysts.