I’m Heidi and I’ve worked in the space industry since 2015. When I’m not working, I can usually be found hiking across East Devon and Dartmoor. This website is my way of keeping track of what I’ve done in my career, and occasionally sharing it with the world.

P.S. Thiemann is pronounced ‘tee-man’.

In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)

Since 2025, I’ve been a project manager at Orbit Fab UK, a company making satellite refuelling in space a reality. Projects I manage include RADICAL (focused on refuelling GEO and LEO telecom satellites), with more projects to be announced soon.

Space skills

Since 2019, I’ve co-directed Space Skills Alliance, a think tank and consultancy tackling the UK’s space skills shortage. We publish research, data, and expert analysis for the UK and Europe.

Telecomms

From 2023 - 2025, I worked at Goonhilly Earth Station on bid writing and training projects.

Space curriculum development

From 2021 - 2023, I was a project manager at Truro & Penwith College, where I led the development of Cornwall’s first Space Technologies HNC/HND and delivered the region’s first space apprenticeship programme.

Astronomy research

From 2017 - 2021 I worked in astronomy research. My PhD research focused on a range of aspects of stellar variability (how stars change in brightness) in the SuperWASP all-sky survey. I worked on observing and modelling near-contact red giant binary stars, contributed to the SuperWASP Variable Stars citizen science project, investigated the rotation-activity relation, and analysed the impact of megaconstellations on ground-based astronomy.

Looking for a career in space?

You’re in luck, I’ve put together some useful links…

Last updated: 6th March 2026