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National Security Engineering

We are HMGCC, His Majesty’s Government Communications Centre, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK's national security.

We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.

Our latest news

Latest news from HMGCC

Can tech be used to predict population response?

27/08/2025

Experts are invited to apply for a new HMGCC Co-Creation challenge exploring how people’s responses can be predicted – using simulation tools.

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Sensor research sought in latest challenge to tech experts

27/08/2025

A 16-week funded challenge has been launched by the HMGCC Co-Creation team, looking for the latest research into advanced radiofrequency (RF) sensing capabilities.

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New interns set for summer of cyber challenges

08/08/2025

HMGCC has welcomed its latest group of 12 interns through the doors as they undertake an eight-week summer internship focusing on cyber security.

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If you're passionate about creativity and problem solving, if you're a free thinker who wants to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

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Creating hidden advantage

The tools and technologies we design and deliver solve uniquely difficult problems in novel and bespoke ways to create hidden advantage.

Life at HMGCC

We’re a community of people from different backgrounds, with different mindsets and different perspectives.

We’re brought together and united by a shared belief in free thinking, a dedication to our mission and a commitment to each other.

Co-Creation

HMGCC Co-Creation is a partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), created to deliver a new, bold and innovative way of working collaboratively with the wider UK science and technology community.

Your career in national security

National security engineering is a mix of talents, skills and experience. From systems thinking to software specialism. From hardware and manufacturing to hands-on craft.

From scientific rigour and data analytics to lateral thought and creative intuition. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just starting out, there's a place for you at HMGCC.