I am working with a Jenkins build server to run synthesis/simulation for FPGAs. Right now I have nightly builds and can start the build manually in Jenkins browser interface
you can do this using curl command with -I Option. create an API token for the jenkins Job and use it to trigger the job. you can use jenkins user password for this as well.
command would be
curl -I -u auto: http:///job/test/build?token=wefiytgwiefiweihfqweiodf
results would be
for more information https://serverfault.com/questions/888176/how-to-trigger-jenkins-job-via-curl-command-remotely/888248#888248