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The role supports Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) tasking through effective mission planning, sensor employment, near real-time reporting, data handling and post-mission exploitation. The post holder is expected to operate at Intermediate / Proficient Operator standard and support RPAS payload activity, trials, training and evidence capture where required.\nKey Responsibilities\n\nMission Planning and Execution\nPrepare for airborne and RPAS tasks through review of tasking, Air Tasking Orders, route, airspace, collection requirements, customer outputs and crew briefings.\nOperate independently on a variety of land, maritime, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, making tactical sensor decisions and managing mission flow without constant supervision.\nReceive and action dynamic tasking from ground command elements, adapting search patterns, sensor priorities and reporting flow as the situation develops.\nConduct clear handovers, crew briefings and post-flight debriefings, ensuring risks, collection gaps and task outcomes are understood.\nAdvanced Sensor Operation and Troubleshooting\nOperate sensor systems to collect still imagery, full motion video and track 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