IT Business Systems Intern

Internship from May/June - August/September 2027

No relocation assistance or housing provided

Mercury Systems is seeking a motivated IT-Business Systems intern to support a variety of digital transformation, workflow optimization, and AI‑related initiatives. This internship is ideal for a senior year student interested in business process analysis, low‑code application development, and emerging technologies. You will work closely with the Business Systems team and cross‑functional partners to document processes, support system enhancements, and contribute to productivity and automation projects.

• Assist with business process documentation, including mapping current‑state and future‑state workflows for Business Systems initiatives.
• Support requirements gathering for Mendix‑based applications (including Digi Thread), helping translate user needs into clear functional requirements.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) by executing test scripts, recording defects, validating system updates, and ensuring solutions meet business expectations.
• Prepare materials, data, and analysis for Business Systems reviews, daily standups, stakeholder meetings, and project updates.
• Create and maintain system documentation, including user guides, training materials, process instructions, and knowledge‑base content.
• Support emerging AI‑related responsibilities, such as gathering use cases, documenting workflows, testing internal AI tools, and assisting with AI governance materials.
• Collaborate with Business Systems team members to help advance internal productivity, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

• Currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science or engineering
• A minimum GPA of 3.1 is required. You will be asked to submit your transcripts during the review process
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
• Interest in business systems, process improvement, low‑code platforms, or AI‑enabled technologies
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, or other process‑mapping applications
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams

"This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government." /p

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience, which may include coursework, class projects, internships, or part‑time roles within manufacturing

Full time Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position: $17.00 - 38.00/hour

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including Linked In Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that…