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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

Shape the future of national security innovation as an HMGCC Non-Executive Director

11/07/2025

HMGCC is recruiting two Non-Executive Directors to bring sharp insight, strategic challenge, and sector expertise to our board.

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Pat McFadden given behind the scenes look at the work of HMGCC

08/07/2025

Senior Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden made a visit to HMGCC last week, during which he was given a tour of our Hanslope Park facilities.

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Inspiring the next generation of women engineers

07/07/2025

An audience of 150 year eight girls attended a special talk by HMGCC engineers to mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED).

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Join us

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.

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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Data Scientist

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Senior Technical Security Engineer

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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.