# Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance at Apex Space

- Company: Apex Space
- What the company does: Mass-manufacturing productized satellite platforms to accelerate deployment of critical, next-generation constellations. Backed by a16z and CRV.
- Company website: https://www.apexspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Los Angeles
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apex-technology-inc/d286fa82-8e6d-4197-ba5c-4993503796bd?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/apex-space-director-governance-risk-and-compliance/

## About the role

We are hiring a Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to own that posture end to end and build the function that keeps Apex audit-ready across every framework our business depends on. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years in governance, risk, and compliance, information security, or a closely related field, including direct experience owning a GRC or security compliance program
- Experience leading and managing people — you have built, managed, or mentored security/compliance staff and are ready to own an ISSO and ISSM as direct reports
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and the NIST frameworks (800-53, RMF/CSF), with practical experience in CMMC and/or FedRAMP authorization work
- Demonstrated ownership of commercial security certifications — SOC 2 and/or ISO 27001 — from scoping through audit and certification
- Working familiarity with export control (ITAR/EAR) and data privacy (GDPR, CCPA) obligations, and how they translate into technical and administrative controls
- Proven ability to manage audits and assessments end to end and to build the evidence and documentation that withstands external scrutiny

Tags: Corporate

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/apex-space-director-governance-risk-and-compliance/