**Introduction** High availability with zero downtime, 100% data encryption, and high-performance data access - these are some of the features of the IBM Z Enterprise Computing Platform, also known as the IBM Mainframe. In our development center in Böblingen, we work with the latest methods on central components of the IBM Z firmware. With our hardware-oriented development, which represents the software interface for the future IBM Z processor generation, we shape cutting-edge technologies at the highest quality level. **Your role and responsibilities** Praktikumsplatz: GDB Bindings für System-Z (S390) Emulation: IBMs Z-System Emulator benötigt GDB Bindings um den Entwicklern das debuggen ihreres Firmware-Codes in der Simulation/Emulation zu erleichtern. Andere Emulatoren wie Qemu bieten bereits an einen GDB zu attachen und über diesen die Workload und Qemu zu beobachten/manipulieren. Dies würde ich gerne für unseren Emulator realisieren. Wenn Du interessiert bist, melde Dich bei uns! **Required technical and professional expertise** • Started or completed Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or a comparable technical field • Be curious and have fun to learn! • Communicative and enjoy working in an agile and international team • Language Skills: German - Advantageous, English - Fluent **Preferred technical and professional experience** • Good knowledge of agile software development • Experience with Git • Base knowledge of Computer Architecture / CPU Architecture • Good knowledge in C/C++ or Assembler programming